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What Can I Do with a Major in ... Art History?

 

Art History
 

Description of Major

This major educates students about the different cultures, various periods of time and particular forms of art, such as painting, sculpture, printmaking, architecture, design or the decorative arts.           

For more information on studying Art History:  click here


Employment Opportunities 

Graduates are prepared for a wide range of positions in business, government agencies, and nonprofit organizations. A variety of jobs are available for art history graduates, including:
 

Antique Dealer

Archivist

Art Administrator

Art Advisor

Art Appraiser 

Art Historian

Art Investor

Art Journalist

Art Librarian

Art Preservationist

Art Publication Specialist

Art Therapist

Artist

Artist Representative

Arts Administrator

Arts Organization Consultant

Curator

Designer

Editor

Estate Appraiser

Freelance Collection Manager

Gallery Director

Historic Preservation Specialist

Independent Producer

Marketing Specialist

Media Buyer

Merchandise Display Coordinator

Museum Curator

Non-Profit Organization Administrator

Photographer

Professor

Promotion/Production Assistant

Public Relations Specialist

Retail Buyer

Visual Resource Curator

 


Some positions listed may require education or training beyond an undergraduate degree.
 


Additional Links 

Association of Art Historians

Art Libraries Society

College Art Association

Art Museum Network

International Council of Museums

National Art Education Association

UC College of DAAP

 

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